At least seven passengers died and 29 others were injured early Sunday when a rail fracture caused 11 bogies of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express to jump the tracks in Bihar's Vaishali district/ Image: ANI

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The 12487 Jogbani-Anand Vihar Seemanchal Express originated from Jogbani in Kishanganj district and the accident took place around 4 am. Image: ABP News

Chief Public Relations Officer, East Central Zone, Rajesh Kumar, said the accident took place at Sahadai Buzurg, close to Mahanar Road in the Sonepur division/ Image: ANI

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One general coach, one AC coach B3, three sleeper coaches - S8, S9, S10 and six more coaches have derailed/ Image: ANI

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Passengers who were struck inside the capsized bogies of train. At around 10: 30 in the morning authorities announced that all the passengers were evacuated from the bogies / Image: ANI

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Of the 29 people injured in the accident, two have suffered grievous injuries, while 27 have received "simple injuries", the GRP said.

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Local residents were aiding rescue teams in carrying out operations./ Image: ANI

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The office of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia each to kin of those killed, Rs 1 lakh each to the grievously injured people and Rs 50,000 each to those who received simple injuries./ Image: ANI